Stroke Recovery Care in Montague, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Montague, MI: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Shelby)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Muskegon County)

2.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Muskegon County)

12

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Montague ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Montague: Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby (14 mi); Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon (16 mi); Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Montague residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.1%; 5.7% in Muskegon County), and 48 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Montague compared with Muskegon County and Michigan

Census figure	Montague	Muskegon County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	5.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.0%	7.9%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	7.4%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,942	$49,423	—

Older residents in towns around Montague

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whitehall, MI	1.4 mi	703	7.0%
North Muskegon, MI	12 mi	846	6.2%
Shelby, MI	14 mi	320	6.3%
Muskegon, MI	14 mi	5,524	9.4%
Roosevelt Park, MI	15 mi	699	10.0%
Muskegon Heights, MI	16 mi	1,325	12%

Hospitals near Montague

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus	Shelby, MI	14 mi	not rated	(231) 861-2156
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital	Muskegon, MI	16 mi	3 of 5	(231) 726-3511
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital	Fremont, MI	20 mi	5 of 5	(231) 924-3300
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital	Grand Haven, MI	27 mi	4 of 5	(616) 847-5268

Home health agencies serving Montague

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	128 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
Trinity Health At Home - Muskegon	Muskegon, MI	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(231) 672-4663
Corewell Health Visiting Nurse Association	Grand Rapids, MI	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 486-3951
Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 575-0216
Alpine Care Home Health	Grand Rapids, MI	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(616) 956-7900

Straight-line miles from the center of Montague. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Montague

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,495 monthly median income of Montague households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Montague: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Montague?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,495 monthly median income of Montague households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Montague, MI